Society
Humanity isn’t ready for the coming intelligence explosion
We must find a way to steward AI, then to live side by side with it
The dumb choices that make smart glasses so appealing
Wearable tech will wear us all down by design
The coming AI-driven ‘abundance’ shock
Singapore has long excelled at navigating scarcity, but the emerging challenge is structurally different
Law is a calling and a public institution, not just a technical craft
If the legal profession is to reassess itself in the light of AI, it should move towards a clearer articulation of its public role
Building a lasting culture of giving in Singapore
To support individuals and communities in need, we must all play an active role – whether through organisations or as individuals
China’s population shrinks again as policies fail to reverse decline
For the fourth year in a row, the country reports more deaths than births in 2025 as its birth rate plunges to a record low
Holding the line between people and algorithms
Efficiency alone is not progress; technology must augment our humanity – not erode it
Santa Claus is still a woman
There is something particularly stubborn about gender roles at Christmas
